loc_afamodyssey_0828001r0828001rafamodysseylocyes[Althea Gibson, of New York, reaching high for shot during women's singles semifinal match against Christine Truman, of England, in the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, July 4, 1957].African American women athletes--New York (State)African American tennis players--New York (State)Tennis--Tournaments--EnglandWimbledon ChampionshipsGibson, Althea, 1927-2003In this black-and-white photograph taken July 4, 1957, tennis star Althea Gibson, the first African American to win the French Open, reaches to return the tennis ball to her opponent, Christine Truman of England, at Wimbledon, England.The Civil Rights Digital Library received support from a National Leadership Grant for Libraries awarded to the University of Georgia by the Institute of Museum and Library Services for the aggregation and enhancement of partner metadata.Washington, D.C. : Library of CongressLibrary of Congress. Prints and Photographs DivisionAfrican-American Odyssey Collection (Library of Congress)Black-and-white photographshttp://www.loc.gov/exhibits/odyssey/archive/08/0828001r.jpgimage/jpegNew York World-Telegram & Sun Photograph Collection, Prints and Photographs Division. Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.Exhibited: African-American Odyssey: A Quest for Full Citizenship, Library of Congress, 1998.1957-07-04London (England)20090526 204835